NFL Player News

Rogers (knee/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Rogers will miss his first game of the 2022-23 campaign as a result of knee and ankle issues. The 24-year-old has played a complementary role on Washington's offense through the team's first 10 contests, but John Bates and Cole Turner are slated for additional tight-end snaps Sunday in Houston behind starter Logan Thomas.

Coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Bellinger (eye) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.

Bellinger will miss a fourth straight contest due to a fractured left eye socket, while also having had the Giants' bye to recover. The rookie tight end was able to resume catching passes Wednesday, a sign that he continues to progress in the right direction, but New York will have to rely on Lawrence Cager, Tanner Hudson and Chris Myarick to hold down the fort at tight end for at least one more week. Bellinger's next chance to play will come Thanksgiving Day versus the Cowboys.

Tonyan was targeted four times and caught two passes for 19 yards in Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Titans.

Tonyan played more than twice as many snaps as any other Packers tight end, but as has typically been the case this season, he made only a minor mark in the box score. Things may not change in the weeks ahead, as the Packers' next two opponents -- the Eagles and Bears -- both rank top 10 in the league against tight ends heading into their Week 11 matchups.

Hooper brought in all four targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in the Titans' 27-17 win over the Packers on Thursday night.

The veteran tight end's tenure in Tennessee had mostly been a disappointment until Week 7, when Hooper started on an upward trajectory that culminated with his first pair of scoring grabs as a Titan. Hooper's first touchdown reception came on a nifty three-yard jump pass from Derrick Henry, and the second was a 16-yard grab on the first play of the fourth quarter that closed out the scoring on the night. Hooper now has a 15-172-2 line over his last five games, numbers he'll next have a chance to build on in a Week 12 home contest versus the Bengals a week from Sunday.

Andrews (shoulder/knee) was listed as a limited participant at practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

As was the case Wednesday, the tight end wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, but Andrews ultimately logged a limited session. When asked if he'll play this weekend against the Panthers, Andrews replied, "You never know," while also noting that he's "feeling good" at this stage of the week. Unless he manages a full practice Friday, Andrews figures to approach Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff with a Week 11 injury designation.

Woods (shoulder) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.

Considering Woods opened Week 11 prep Wednesday as a limited participant Wednesday, his lack of activity Thursday represents a step backward. It's unclear if Woods was held out due to a setback or his absence was part of a pre-planned maintenance plan as he attempts to return from the shoulder injury that sidelined him for the Colts' Week 10 win over the Raiders. The extent of his participation at Friday's practice will ultimately determine Woods' odds of suiting up this Sunday against the Eagles. Even if he's cleared to play, Woods will likely be part of a three-man committee at tight end with Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson that would make it difficult to depend on him as an option in fantasy lineups.

Thomas (ribs) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

After dealing with knee and calf injuries already this season, Thomas now has a rib issue, which so far has resulted in a cap on his reps in both sessions during Week 11 prep. He'll have one more opportunity to get back to full before the Commanders potentially make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game at Houston.

Kmet (thigh) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

One day removed from being held out Wednesday due to a thigh injury, Kmet returned to the field and managed to log some reps. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal if he'll carry a designation into the weekend ahead of Sunday's contest in Atlanta. If he's able to suit up, Kmet will be looking to keep up his hot streak, which has amounted to an 11-126-5 line on 15 targets over the last three games.

Njoku (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

The limited showing marked Njoku's first recorded practice activity since he sustained a left high-ankle sprain in the Browns' Oct. 23 loss to the Ravens. He's missed the team's subsequent two contests, but his return to the field Thursday in a limited capacity gives him a chance at suiting up this Sunday against the Bills. Before the Browns decide whether to give Njoku a designation or rule him out entirely ahead of that contest, the coaching and training staffs will reassess his condition following the team's final Week 11 practice Friday.

Njoku (ankle) was present for practice Thursday. Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Njoku, who last suited up for game action Week 7, didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field Thursday suggests that he could be available for Sunday's game against the Bills. The Browns' upcoming practice report will clarify the tight end's official participation level in the session.